Water levels in C China's Hunan still up
2010-06-25 02:20:48 GMT2010-06-25 10:20:48 (Beijing Time)
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Employees of local power administration check the power lines in the flood in Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province, June 24, 2010. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)
Locals transfer their belongings on a boat in Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province, June 24, 2010. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)
An elder watches the flood on the balcony at home in Xiangtan County, central China's Hunan Province, June 24, 2010. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)
Torrential rain and more water from its upper reaches had greatly driven up water levels in the Xiangjiang River. In Xiangtan County, the river could rise to a record 42 meters by Friday, as downpours had been pounding the county since 3 p.m. Wednesday, said county flood control officials. Efforts have been made to check and remove safety hazards at more than 100 reservoirs in the county.
